From the strongest accents in the US to why tipping is baked into how service workers get paid, we answer listener questions on travel, culture, and the everyday realities of visiting or living in America.

The average American moves 11 times in their life, and the host has beaten that number himself. We look at why moving is baked into American culture, from the pull west to the belief that a new place means a fresh start.

It's illegal for anyone riding a Mardi Gras float to take off their mask during the parade. Because I grew up in New Orleans, I’m going to dig into the French roots of Mardi Gras, the “krewes” that run it, and the traditions behind king cake, throws, and the season's biggest parades.

Most Americans get around two weeks of paid vacation a year, with no law even requiring that much. We look at the belief driving American work culture, why it's tied so closely to health insurance, and how it compares to work-life balance in other countries.

The Twin Towers stood for nearly 30 years before they fell on September 11th, and today's tower rises to a symbolic 1,776 feet in their place. We look at the history of One World Trade Center, from the original World Trade Center's construction to the design choices behind what replaced it.

The name Wall Street comes from an actual wooden wall the Dutch built in 1653, and the street itself is only eight blocks long. We trace the history behind America's financial center, from the Buttonwood Agreement to the Charging Bull.